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The Jukebox: Oct. 17, 1998
from The Jukebox: Radio Archive · host Mike Saffran
“The All-Request Rock ’n’ Roll Jukebox,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “99 BBF”/WBBF-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Oct. 17, 1998. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:36 Laura (calling for her dad, Paul)/Attica (“Magic Carpet Ride”) 01:44 1998 World Series (New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres) reference 01:51 Earl (with fellow 99 BBF DJ Karen Bond)/Rochester (“Telstar”) 03:00 Alice (“Crimson And Clover”) 03:30 Nancy (“All My Loving” — dedication to Doug) 04:01 Smacking the CD player SFX ;-) 04:25 First of multiple teases of upcoming Kodak FunSaver cameras and video family photo album (grand prize) giveaways, from Video Concepts Unlimited (part of “Technicolor Weekend” promotion) 05:00 Joel/Driving home to Farmington (“Proud Mary”) 05:33 Shirley/Brockport (“Baby, I Love You”) 06:26 Concise radio weather forecasts are better than all the gobbledygook from TV meteorologists! ;-) 07:10 Doug (“Dirty Water”) 07:39 Lisa/Brighton (“Creeque Alley”) 08:18 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) references 08:48 Jason/RIT (“The Air That I Breathe”) 09:07 Reference to the age-old tradition of college students bringing laundry home to mom :-) 09:34 “Technicolor Weekend” live on-air contest giveaway (correct caller must know who sang the song “Kodachrome”) 10:11 Lisa/Palmyra (contest winner) (“Kodachrome”) 10:41 Ellis and Dee Dee (weekday morning-show) plug 11:20 Foxy’s (Scottsville, N.Y., strip club) and Wellesley Inn (Brighton) references 12:06 Debbie/Perry (“Eight Days A Week”) 12:37 Laura/Fairport (“Lollipop”) 13:15 Mel’s Diner (West Henrietta Road, Henrietta) and Skyliner Diner (Strong Museum) references (and tongue-in-cheek suggestion that there should be a “Mellow-Yellow Saffron Burger” to go along with the “Big Daddy-O Plate” on the menu! ;-) 14:20 Dog-O-Ween” (sponsored by Wegmans “W Pet Shop”), Oct. 24, at Irondequoit Mall plug 14:48 Doug/Driving somewhere (“Beep Beep”) 15:21 Jim (with Les, Pat, Dave and Pat)/Camping in Alleghany Sate Park (“Beyond The Sea”) 16:03 Helen/Rochester (“Popsicles And Icicles”) 16:53 Reference to no free parking on Black Friday at Midtown Plaza (Rochester); and to plans for not having “Magic Mountain” and the monorail (long-time holiday traditions at the mall) during the upcoming holiday season — probably resulting in fewer shoppers and, ultimately, no mall in the future (because “stupidity reigns” in the management of the mall) 18:00 Dick/Geneseo (“Bo Diddley”) 18:33 Pfaudler Inc. (Rochester) reference 18:40 Missy/Albion (“Mustang Sally”) 19:30 Tracy/Rochester (“Sukiyaki”) 19:56 Reference to the host’s streak of hosting “The Jukebox” since January 28, 1995 — coming to an end next week due to his attending his cousin Jessica’s out-of-town wedding 21:12 Frances/Driving home after getting a speeding ticket on the State Thruway (“Respect”) 21:57 David/RIT (“Lil’ Red Riding Hood”) 22:38 Schooling the host about Egyptian pharaohs ;-) 23:36 Dave (calling for his sister Judy)/Groveland (“The Stroll”) 24:49 Rob/Working at the downtown jail (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to his girlfriend, Megan) 25:23 “’Fessing up” to playing a “DJ’s Choice” (“Light My Fire”) 25:47 Kim/Greece (“Scarborough Fair/Canticle”) 26:13 Pat/Carter Lake (“Leaving On A Jet Plane”) 26:37 “Oldies Night” (with 99 BBF’s Mike Vickers) at Maxwell’s (Irondequoit bar) reference 27:15 Rochester Rhinos and World Series (New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres) game outcomes 27:50 Bob/Ontario (“Fun, Fun, Fun”)
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“The All-Request Rock ’n’ Roll Jukebox,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “99 BBF”/WBBF-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Oct. 17, 1998. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:36 Laura (calling for her dad, Paul)/Attica (“Magic Carpet Ride”) 01:44 1998 World Series (New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres) reference 01:51 Earl (with fellow 99 BBF DJ Karen Bond)/Rochester (“Telstar”) 03:00 Alice (“Crimson And Clover”) 03:30 Nancy (“All My Loving” — dedication to Doug) 04:01 Smacking the CD player SFX ;-) 04:25 First of multiple teases of upcoming Kodak FunSaver cameras and video family photo album (grand prize) giveaways, from Video Concepts Unlimited (part of “Technicolor Weekend” promotion) 05:00 Joel/Driving home to Farmington (“Proud Mary”) 05:33 Shirley/Brockport (“Baby, I Love You”) 06:26 Concise radio weather forecasts are better than all the gobbledygook from TV meteorologists! ;-) 07:10 Doug (“Dirty Water”) 07:39 Lisa/Brighton (“Creeque Alley”) 08:18 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) references 08:48 Jason/RIT (“The Air That I Breathe”) 09:07 Reference to the age-old tradition of college students bringing laundry home to mom :-) 09:34 “Technicolor Weekend” live on-air contest giveaway (correct caller must know who sang the song “Kodachrome”) 10:11 Lisa/Palmyra (contest winner) (“Kodachrome”) 10:41 Ellis and Dee Dee (weekday morning-show) plug 11:20 Foxy’s (Scottsville, N.Y., strip club) and Wellesley Inn (Brighton) references 12:06 Debbie/Perry (“Eight Days A Week”) 12:37 Laura/Fairport (“Lollipop”) 13:15 Mel’s Diner (West Henrietta Road, Henrietta) and Skyliner Diner (Strong Museum) references (and tongue-in-cheek suggestion that there should be a “Mellow-Yellow Saffron Burger” to go along with the “Big Daddy-O Plate” on the menu! ;-) 14:20 Dog-O-Ween” (sponsored by Wegmans “W Pet Shop”), Oct. 24, at Irondequoit Mall plug 14:48 Doug/Driving somewhere (“Beep Beep”) 15:21 Jim (with Les, Pat, Dave and Pat)/Camping in Alleghany Sate Park (“Beyond The Sea”) 16:03 Helen/Rochester (“Popsicles And Icicles”) 16:53 Reference to no free parking on Black Friday at Midtown Plaza (Rochester); and to plans for not having “Magic Mountain” and the monorail (long-time holiday traditions at the mall) during the upcoming holiday season — probably resulting in fewer shoppers and, ultimately, no mall in the future (because “stupidity reigns” in the management of the mall) 18:00 Dick/Geneseo (“Bo Diddley”) 18:33 Pfaudler Inc. (Rochester) reference 18:40 Missy/Albion (“Mustang Sally”) 19:30 Tracy/Rochester (“Sukiyaki”) 19:56 Reference to the host’s streak of hosting “The Jukebox” since January 28, 1995 — coming to an end next week due to his attending his cousin Jessica’s out-of-town wedding 21:12 Frances/Driving home after getting a speeding ticket on the State Thruway (“Respect”) 21:57 David/RIT (“Lil’ Red Riding Hood”) 22:38 Schooling the host about Egyptian pharaohs ;-) 23:36 Dave (calling for his sister Judy)/Groveland (“The Stroll”) 24:49 Rob/Working at the downtown jail (“Unchained Melody” — dedication to his girlfriend, Megan) 25:23 “’Fessing up” to playing a “DJ’s Choice” (“Light My Fire”) 25:47 Kim/Greece (“Scarborough Fair/Canticle”) 26:13 Pat/Carter Lake (“Leaving On A Jet Plane”) 26:37 “Oldies Night” (with 99 BBF’s Mike Vickers) at Maxwell’s (Irondequoit bar) reference 27:15 Rochester Rhinos and World Series (New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres) game outcomes 27:50 Bob/Ontario (“Fun, Fun, Fun”)
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